G—Lost in Frankfurt

"If into the infinite you wish to stride, Just walk in the finite to every side."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Excuse me.

- Excuse me, do you know where the Metro... - NO!

Excuse me, I'm looking for SKYLINE PLAZA?

I don't understand you.

- Hello? - Hello, can I help you?

- Good morning. I'm Kris. - Marco.

Oh, Kris! Your first day at work.

Welcome. Come in, I'll explain everything.

OK.

The first and most important rule: No sex in the shop!

OK.

- Everything cool? - Everything's cool.

- The usual? - Yep, you got it on you?

- Of course. - Hope so, for your sake.

- 50, like always. - 60, bro!

Sorry, supply and demand. You want it or not?

- I need it bad. - That's what I thought.

- Enjoy! - Thanks.

Ciao.

- Hello. - Hi.

Can I help you find something?

Thanks, I'll have a look first.

Sorry, my bad.

- Everything alright? - Yeah.

Are you new here?

Well, yeah, it's my first day.

Really? OK.

Where are you from?

I'm from Warsaw.

Just moved here?

Yeah, we'll see...

It's a nice city.

Yeah, it is.

My name's Damiano.

Kris.

Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

Um, have you seen much of the city yet?

Not yet.

Do you want to?

Well, maybe. Why not? Maybe...

You want to give me your number?

Then I'll just give you a call.

Uh, OK.

- Hi. - Hello! You're here.

Of course! I said I'd be here.

- Just a minute. - No hurry. I can wait.

Everything cool?

Let's go downtown. I'll show you around.

OK.

- Yeah. I'm free. - Cool.

Let's go...

Should we sit down over there for a minute?

Yeah.

So what made you decide to come here anyway?

I wanted to change some things.

Such as?

Aw, you know:

Job, friends, etc.

Ok, the usual. Right?

Um, do you have any other plans today?

Should I show you the real Frankfurt?

Mmm, yeah, I'd like that.

Yeah? Cool. Then let's go...

OK.

Come on... Oh, picture! Picture! Picture!

Wait, wait...

Wait, wait! One more.

Yeah! Great. One more. One more. Wait!

Ah, nice!

Here we go!

Watch out! Careful!

Hello, can I help you?

Uh... No, thanks!

OK.

Hey!

Hey. What's up?

- David, Kris. - Hello.

- Hi, David. - Kris.

So, you alright?

No, I'm a little out of it today.

I can imagine. It was a long night, wasn't it?

Yeah!

But way cool. I really enjoyed it.

It was great.

Cool, 'cause we're going out again tonight. And you're coming along!

No.

Yes!

Again?! That's a little crazy.

You're in Frankfurt. You're new here.

There's a lot you have to see...

I have to?!

And with the three of us it'll be even more fun!

- I don't know... - Oh, come on! We'll make it an early night.

I promise!

Oh, alright. What time?

Seven o'clock? We'll pick you up here after work.

- Alright. Now I have to do some work. - Cool.

See ya.

- See ya. - See ya later.

Hi!

- Hey, what's up? - Hey.

Evening.

- Andreas? - David!

Sorry!

Well, let's go! Ready?

So the night begins...

- The second night! - And again...

- Let's party! Yeah? - Uh, Ok.

Come on!

David!

What?

You and your shoes. Man!

You have plenty at home. Come on, it's time to party!

Party! Party, man!

Close the door! The door!

- You, too. - Just a tad more.

Open up! I know you're in there!

Let's go!

Open up. Get out of here! Wait, wait, wait...

Give it to me! If you don't I'll throw your asses out!

Come on

now get out of here!

What's taking them so long? Jeez!

And he's bringing someone else along?

David met two guys and is on his way here with them.

- OK. - Whatever, I guess I'll just wait...

Hey, there he is.

Hey George! How're you doing?

- Everything alright? - Yeah, everything's great.

- Hi Andi. - Hello.

Kris, Damiano, George, Andi.

Hi, Andreas.

Hi, Damiano.

Yeah, you called and said you were on your way...

I'm always late. I know! Bad David! Bad David!

- So what's the plan? Is there a plan? - Yeah, should we go downtown?

Definitely! Right? I'm in. Yeah!

- Should we have a drink first? - We can do that.

We are one crazy ass group of guys. Aren't we?

Totally!

You're a monkey.

- You're definitely the craziest. - Yeah, I know.

It's always been that way. Even in my family.

Just because you're crazy, or also because you're gay?

A homo in the family.

Yeah, being gay on top of everything else.

An Italian family